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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,558 and 1,788,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,558 and 1,788,129 is: 4,176,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,558 : 1,788,129 = 1,788,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,558/1,788,129 = 1,788,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,558x = 1,788,129 × 1,788,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,558x = 3,197,405,320,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,405,320,641/765,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176,568.36

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